Book description
Going for Gold has fascinating sporting facts and trivia to appeal to
everyone. Australia is one of the world's most successful sporting
nations. Our talented athletes compete in a range of international
events from world championships to the Olympic Games. Over the years
we've developed sporting legends and icons who inspire us with their
athletic feats and incredible achievements, and remind us of what it
means to be determined, passionate and truly Australian. Going for Gold
is packed with fascinating facts and trivia on our celebrated sporting
history. Take a look at favourite Olympic stars such as Cathy Freeman,
Dawn Fraser and the Oarsome Foursome, plus some upcoming sporting
champions. Loretta Barnard is a freelance writer and editor who has
worked in the publishing industry for a Very Long Time. She has a Master
of Arts in English Literature from the University of New South Wales,
and she gives occasional seminars on the writing process. She has been
involved with a wide range of publications in a huge variety of fields,
including science, history, biography, archaeology, law, business,
botany, film and fiction - both for adults and children. Loretta wrote
for Historica (ABC Books, 2006) and Historica's Women (Millennium House,
2007) and has done some ghost writing for people who will remain
nameless. Her interests include music, reading and the theatre. Loretta
loves walking and her favourite sport is tennis. Gregory Rogers studied
fine art at the Queensland College of Art. Gregory's first major
illustration commissions were book covers for young adult novels for
University of Queensland Press. He has since illustrated a large number
of educational and trade children's picture books. Among these are
AUNTIE MARY'S DEAD GOAT by Margaret Card, THE POSTMAN'S RACE by Ian
Trevaskis, TRACKS by Gary Crew, LUCY'S BAY by Gary Crew, WAY HOME by
Libby Hathorn and RUNNING AWAY FROM HOME by Nigel Gray. In 1995, Gregory
won the Kate Greenaway Medal for his illustrations in WAY HOME. He is
the first Australian illustrator ever to have won this prestigious
British award. WAY HOME also won a Parents' Choice Award in the US and
was shortlisted for the ABPA Book Design Awards. Gregory's most recent
picture books include BEYOND THE DUSK by Victor Kelleher, and PRINCESS
MAX by Laurie Stiller for Random House Australia.
